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Confused by name - Johan

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Julia

Julia Report 13 Oct 2007 23:42

Thanks for the replies I guess I'll keep her as Johan for now!

I've also got a Garthred (female), so a Johan is the least of my problems!!!!

maryjane-sue

maryjane-sue Report 13 Oct 2007 23:27

I am guessing that the parents couldnt spell and so the name was written down as it sounded? So I would lean towards Joanne.

Lingojingo

Lingojingo Report 13 Oct 2007 22:15

Well I don't know if this is right for your family, but Johan is the German equivalent of Jonathan, it would be Johanna for a girl.

Julia

Julia Report 13 Oct 2007 19:39

I keep coming across the female name 'Johan' in my Devon lines.

Does anyone know if it would it have meant Joan or Johanne?

I know Johanna is a popular name among my Cornish ancestors, but I don't know if the same is true of Devon.


Thanks.